by Erin "ebe" Porter | Aug 30, 2016 | Daily life, Expat issues, German vocabulary, History and culture, Tips, advice, suggestions, Work and employment matters
I am nearing 30-days away on my latest vacation. Well, Elternzeit (parental leave) is more accurate. We have almost 2 full months re-connecting with family in the big ‘ole US of A. My American counterparts are in awe that people in Germany can take so much time...
by HF | Jun 29, 2016 | Daily life, Expat issues, History and culture, Tips, advice, suggestions
A while back, someone in our Expat Forum posted a clever “You know you’re in Germany when…” I happened to run across that list again recently and thought I’d use it as inspiration for today’s blog entry. These brief “You know...
by HF | Apr 13, 2016 | Daily life, The euro and money matters, Tips, advice, suggestions
In Germany, Cash is King North Americans are often frustrated by the lack of credit card acceptance in Germany. Americans and Canadians, so used to paying with plastic, are dismayed to discover that once they stray from the tourist circuit, their AmEx, MasterCard, or...
by Chloe D | Jan 20, 2016 | Daily life, History and culture, Tips, advice, suggestions
Snow, glorious snow. At last, winter arrived in Berlin and the streets were paved with white. That was two weeks ago – after an unseasonably warm December, the temperatures dropped and it snowed – for a day or two at least. Then it warmed up again and...
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